between ‘potential haves’ and ‘actual-haves’.
Therefore, it is important to have courage in life,
coupled with a positive attitude. It is the duty of
every generation to imbue the next generation
with the courage and maturity to face the realities
of life.
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The Harm of Pampering
S
OME
PARENTS
FEEL
, out of love, that since their
daughter shall have to do household chores after
marriage in her new home, they exempt her from
doing any work at home. And so when the
daughter eventually does marry, she is not
accustomed to taking care of her new house or
taking up new responsibilities. This kind of love
is not true love.
Such parents usually start preparing for their
daughter’s dowry right after she is born. In most
cases this dowry is not put to any good use, and
just becomes a means of temporary display. The
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